tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post5085184882818724646..comments2024-03-29T10:48:38.142+00:00Comments on Coppola Comment: The end of the roadFrances Coppolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09399390283774592713noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-80940261263837099392013-03-30T08:21:21.523+00:002013-03-30T08:21:21.523+00:00I found this informative and interesting blog.I found this informative and interesting blog.Best Female R&B Singershttp://www.jerricasantos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-9965415624798318102013-01-12T22:33:51.707+00:002013-01-12T22:33:51.707+00:00Thank you. I'm very encouraged by your remarks...Thank you. I'm very encouraged by your remarks. I have been considering doing something like a voluntary donation scheme (I know other bloggers do that). Frances Coppolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399390283774592713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-66071103788006227112013-01-12T22:07:02.290+00:002013-01-12T22:07:02.290+00:00I have just recently discovered your blog [thanks ...I have just recently discovered your blog [thanks to Isabella K. at FT Alphaville]. I find it to be outstanding, and would be glad to contribute financially, as I find it superior to some subscriptions that I pay several hundred dollars for. I suggest you add a way [Paypal?] to allow readers to send you contributions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-19464510891386802362013-01-11T14:40:42.619+00:002013-01-11T14:40:42.619+00:00Frances - you have so much to say and say it so we...Frances - you have so much to say and say it so well putting the present financial mess into context that to go back into banking would be a pity because you will probably have confidentiality conditions and be bored out of your skull.<br /><br />Ideally you should write a book and become a commentator. It needs someone who understands the inner workings of banks and how money works to explain it - maybe to generations of undergraduates or trainee bankers.<br /><br />There is enough copy on this blog alone to do this. It needs editing together and marketing. The audience may not be massive (it wouldn't be Harry Potter after all) but it would be informed, interested and relatively affluent.<br /><br />You can retain singing maybe with a few students but don't wear yourself out. But hopefully you won't give up blogging.John@MoneyPrinciplehttp://www.themoneyprinciple.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-90878256399543541442013-01-04T11:56:20.059+00:002013-01-04T11:56:20.059+00:00Frances, this is not an easy situation for you. I ...Frances, this is not an easy situation for you. I think personally you should give as much priority as you are able to your solo singing. I can vividly remember the first time I heard you sing at an Arts Festival in 1996 where you had won first prizes in both Opera Singing categories. I was so struck by the beautiful combination of richness in your voice and lovely high notes and this still applies today.<br /><br />You are obviously a talented and popular singing teacher but, as you say, you can't let your health suffer. If you had an additional source of income you would be in a better position to limit your students to those able to fit in with the times and places where you want to teach.<br /><br />You have so much knowledge in the areas of Music and Economics and write so clearly with such common sense, I feel sure you must be able to make money from this. Students would love any textbooks you write!!<br /><br />If an immediate short term solution is needed, perhaps you could look at some part time (maybe freelance?) work eg being an examiner / exam marker for Music Exam Boards ?<br /><br />I do hope 2013 will bring you some new opportunities. Linda Larquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-20728218756345345932013-01-03T08:04:04.466+00:002013-01-03T08:04:04.466+00:00Frances: the thing is, your concerns go beyond con...Frances: the thing is, your concerns go beyond conventional economics; you're a political economist with a theoretical bent. I can imagine that consultancy for instrumental purposes in an instrumental environment could have been not completely satisfying, regardless of the quality and abstraction of the analyses. I think you should consider university teaching and a PhD, late in the day as it may seem. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-26304445031194851582013-01-02T14:09:34.312+00:002013-01-02T14:09:34.312+00:00You write brilliantly, and clearly know your stuff...You write brilliantly, and clearly know your stuff, so I'd be amazed if you weren't already earning some income from writing. If not (and even if you are, actually), please drop me a line. Richard Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17213066768738392277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-33381805430190661232013-01-02T11:59:25.540+00:002013-01-02T11:59:25.540+00:00Best wishes and good luck for the new year.Best wishes and good luck for the new year.Dave Holdennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-26843919743065044992013-01-01T23:41:10.821+00:002013-01-01T23:41:10.821+00:00First of all, as this is my first comment, I shoul...First of all, as this is my first comment, I should say I love your blog. I have been reading for about 6 months and really enjoy your thoughts, so thank you!<br /><br />Changes like what you face are never easy, I sense from how you've worded that this is something that has taken a lot of thought and you find yourself in the position you are in with some regret. But you have a positive attitude (or at least, you blog positively!) and this will stand you in good stead - I'm sure things will sort themselves out. <br /><br />In terms of suggestions, you have experience as a teacher and experience of banking/economics. Could you potentially get a job teaching or tutoring A level economics (and piano/music theory etc) is a school or college or similar (Business studies etc)? This would seem to combine the two key skills you mention a lot in your blogs.<br /><br />Thanks again for blogging, and Happy New Year!benji-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109420169074598665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-65432390737393277252013-01-01T17:30:26.411+00:002013-01-01T17:30:26.411+00:00Thanks Ralph. Alexander technique is immensely hel...Thanks Ralph. Alexander technique is immensely helpful. We are a bit short of Alexander practitioners round here! Frances Coppolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399390283774592713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-9194870918561945242013-01-01T07:16:37.733+00:002013-01-01T07:16:37.733+00:00Re “pain and stiffness in my back, neck and should...Re “pain and stiffness in my back, neck and shoulders..”, a first cousin of mine (who used to play viola in orchestras) is married to someone who teaches the Alexander method, which as you doubtless know addresses “pain and stiffness” problems, particularly with musicians. Their names are Felicity and Malcolm Williamson. If you contact them, they might be of some sort of assistance. See:<br /><br />http://www.alextechteaching.org.uk/html/papers.html<br />Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-16681127559053465212012-12-31T21:33:51.283+00:002012-12-31T21:33:51.283+00:00All the best at what you decide to do, but I hope ...All the best at what you decide to do, but I hope you keep up with your comments on this twitter its one of a small group I read <br />Simonphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008362216285355725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764541874043694159.post-55814660576132816822012-12-31T21:13:41.102+00:002012-12-31T21:13:41.102+00:00Best of luck for 2013.Best of luck for 2013.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com